Council grants permit for Elphinstone music fest
A contested council vote has cleared a major hurdle toward enabling a weekend-long music festival for up to 1500 patrons to go ahead at...
End of one era marks the beginning of another
In late 2020, after a steep decline in membership, Castlemaine District Senior Citizen's Centre Inc. decided to close its doors bringing to an end...
Investing in our future
The $27 million dollar Castlemaine Secondary College (CSC) redevelopment is officially complete.Bendigo West MP Maree Edwards visited the school on Wednesday to declare the...
Just Heavenly
Those with a penchant for divine fabrics are likely to be in heaven when they check out the exhibition showing at Castlemaine's Upstairs Gallery.Since Heavenly...
Wombat trophy that went viral
It's the trophy that this week got the tennis world talking - and it was designed and made by Yapeen local Ron Murray.As...
Police call to report culprits … quick
Three youths were caught on the spot when their vandalism at a Castlemaine primary school in recent days caught the attention of a...
New course offerings at CCH
Castlemaine Community House (CCH) is launching a new Eco-Carpentry and Natural Building course today.The innovative new course is just one of the many offerings...
Riders roll in…
A group of Penny Farthing riders turned heads on Saturday as they rolled into Castlemaine.The members of the Penny Farthing Dan Owners Club enjoy...
Ahead of the jab: GP clinics lodge EOIs
Each of Castlemaine's three local medical clinics have lodged expressions of interest with the federal government to provide Covid-19 vaccinations.While it's not yet...
A quiet achiever
The 2021 Mount Alexander Shire Australia Citizen of the Year honour went to Castlemaine Lions Club member and volunteer Corrections Officer Ian Gallagher. Ian...
A time for reflection
Australia Day-Survival Day commenced with a poignant smoking ceremony led by local Jaara elder Uncle Rick Nelson on Leanganook (Mount Alexander) at dawn on...
Working group forming for recycling project
Hopes to establish a new community recycling project are gaining momentum at Maldon with people now being invited to join a new working group....
